Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Greece
Greece: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was 17.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Greece is 17.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 400.5% on the previous year and up 230.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Greece peaked at 27.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -32.5%, in 2011.
Greece ranks 18th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.2% | — |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -91.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -86.7% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | +9203.8% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -82.3% |
| 2005 | -8.7% | -363.9% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | -384.1% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -75.8% |
| 2008 | -6.4% | -206.8% |
| 2009 | -25.7% | +303.6% |
| 2010 | -9.8% | -62.1% |
| 2011 | -32.5% | +233.0% |
| 2012 | -20.9% | -35.6% |
| 2013 | -3.2% | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -263.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -86.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +514.0% |
| 2017 | -2.7% | -164.4% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -396.2% |
| 2019 | -5.1% | -163.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -102.1% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | +25521.7% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | -59.7% |
| 2023 | -5.8% | -152.5% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | -400.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 17.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2%. (55 countries reporting)
- Greece's 17.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 11.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +25521.7% | 0.1% | 27.4% |
| 2003 | +9203.8% | 0.2% | 18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | -25.7% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.6% | -32.5% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | -5.8% | 27.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 181.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 289.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 167.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 211.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Greece?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Greece was 17.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.5% in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Greece ranks 18th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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